Alcántara
Cáceres · Extremadura · Tajo
Capacity
3,160 hm³
Coordinates
39.732°N, 6.878°W
Operator
CHT
76.5% full
Current fill
76.5%vs 7 days ago
-1.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
-18.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 3,160 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 2,844 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Tajo |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 39.732, -6.878 · Open in Google Maps
About Alcántara
As of July 27, 2026, Alcántara is filled to 76.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 2,417 hm³ of water out of a maximum 3,160 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 2,844 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.7 percentage points, and it is 18.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Alcántara — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 42.7% (October 18, 2022) to a high of 99.3% (June 10, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 39.732°N, 6.878°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 76.5%
- Water stored
- 2,417 hm³
- Total capacity
- 3,160 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 2,844 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 18.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 39.732°N, 6.878°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 76.5% | 2,417 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 78.2% | 2,470 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 78.4% | 2,479 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 79.8% | 2,522 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 79.9% | 2,524 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 82.7% | 2,613 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 85.0% | 2,687 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 85.5% | 2,701 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 85.8% | 2,711 |
| 26 May 2026 | 87.7% | 2,770 |
| 19 May 2026 | 87.2% | 2,755 |
| 12 May 2026 | 87.1% | 2,752 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Alcántara?
As of July 27, 2026, Alcántara is at 76.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 2,417 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Alcántara reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Alcántara is within its normal operating range at 76.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Alcántara rising or falling?
The level at Alcántara is falling — it dropped 1.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Alcántara hold?
Alcántara has a total capacity of 3,160 hm³, of which about 2,844 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Alcántara reservoir located?
Alcántara is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 39.732°N, 6.878°W).
What is Alcántara used for?
Alcántara is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.